General availability of Windows 8.1 OS may have been pushed to October

There has been a considerable amount of excitement surrounding the Windows 8.1 OS – its features, improvements, et al, and after the initial hoopla, enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the general availability of this OS. Tami Reller, Windows CMO and CFO had revealed at the company’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference that Windows 8.1 RTM will reach OEM partners in late August. Simply put, starting late August OEMs will be able to prep devices running the Windows 8.1 OS. The company also revealed some new hardware requirements for Windows 8.1 certified devices last month.